computer secruity/locator

Something Else · 3 Apr 2012 at 18:54

i have been searching around on ocuk and i cant seem to find anything that will allow me to locate my computer if it were ever stolen.

ive read in the papers about people with laptops and iphones and such who are able to track their items if they are stolen using inbuilt gps systems

is there anything around that i could install into my computer that would allow me to locate it if it were to be stolen?

Something Else · 3 Apr 2012 at 19:05

i was thinking of somthing physically installed into the computer that had a backup powersupply which turned itself on when the power supply was removed? so that if it were unplugged from the mains the tracker card (or however it may come) would then activate and i could log onto a website and locate it and track its movements?

surely such a thing exists? or should i suggest it to ocuk?

Something Else · 3 Apr 2012 at 19:09

its not for my laptop though sorry should have made that clear, it will be for my main comp when ive built it

Something Else · 3 Apr 2012 at 19:31

davetherave2 said:
there's nothing preventing you from installing the lojack/prey software on your desktop. they are obviously designed more for the portable market but should be fine to go on a desktop.

If your worried about the desktop why not just get physical security devices like kensington locks fitted.

thats true but what im trying to find is somthing that can locate my desktop computer if it was stolen, the software wouldnt work if the computer wasnt powered up and connected to the internet.

im looking for a gps tracker that is connected to one of the expansion slots for example, and has its own backup power supply that powers the gps tracker when the power supply is removed.

Something Else · 3 Apr 2012 at 20:46

i guess it was a long shot. cheers for the help though